Naseeruddin Shah supports Diljit Dosanjh takes swipe at FWICE

Naseeruddin Shah supports Diljit Dosanjh
takes swipe at FWICE

In total disregard to the war waged by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) against singer-turned-actor Diljit Dosanjh and even issued an official directive demanding his boycott and removal from the upcoming Border 2 for working with Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in his latest film Sardaar Ji 3, move doesn’t seem to have been well-received in the film fraternity.

Ironically, legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah was in support of Diljit even as also taking a swipe at FWICE. His comments have since been sharply criticised by filmmaker Ashoke Pandit. It was his claimed that they reflected Shah’s “frustration and restlessness.”

In a now-deleted post on social Facebook, Naseeruddin had penned “I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT. The dirty tricks deptt of Jumla Party has been awaiting a chance to attack him. They think they’ve got it at last. He wasn’t accountable for the casting of the film.

Hitting back at the actor, Ashok Pandit disclosed to a news agency that they are neither surprised, nor shocked at Naseeruddin Shah’s response to Diljit Dosanjh’s entire episode. He calls the apex body Jumla party, and goons. The educated, versatile actor, senior human being in the industry, addressing the apex body goons proves the actor’s frustration and restlessness. Ashoke Pandit, apart from being a filmmaker, is also the president of the Indian Film & Television Director’s Association (IFTDA), one of the several associations affiliated with FWICE.

Ashoke Pandit went on to add that “Naseeruddin Shah says he (Diljit) was not accountable for casting. Well, Ashoke Pandit would like to tell Naseeruddin Shah that he was an actor and could have refused to work with Pakistani actors.

Notably, Ashoke Pandit is acknowledged for bankrolling propagandistic films such as “The Accidental Prime Minister”released in 2019 and 72 Hoorain in 2023. He had also directed movie Sheen relessed in 2004 and television shows like Tere Mere Sapne, Hanste Khelte and Muqammal.

Ashoke Pandit further stressed that Sardaar Ji 3, according to them is right. He made et me Naseer understand they we have taken a call to issue a non-cooperation against Diljit and have already issued blanket ban order.

News Edit KV Raman